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Penguins place star center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Designated for injured reserve Lizotte was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday.

Impact Lizotte registered an assist, two hits and two blocks in 13:59 of ice time against Dallas on Sunday, so it's not immediately clear what might be bothering the 27-year-old forward. The Penguins had been getting healthy, with Justin Brazeau and Noel Acciari returning Sunday, but suddenly they are thin at forward again with both Lizotte and Evgeni Malkin (upper body) landing on injured reserve.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Resilience & Passion: Lizotte's Journey to 400 Games | Pittsburgh Penguins Blake Lizotte’s path to the NHL didn’t follow the typical route, but he continues to forge his own path. He played in his 400th career game...

NOVEMBER 25 • NHL.COM

Gustavsson makes 19 saves, Wild beat Penguins 5-0 for 4thstraight victory

Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his second shutout of the season, Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Friday night...

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Deposits empty netter Lizotte scored an empty-net goal and put three shots on net in Sunday 4-0 win over the Predators.

Impact Lizotte's third goal of the season placed the bow on top of a strong victory for Pittsburgh. Overall, the 27-year-old forward has four points and 24 shots on net through 19 games this season. He is currently behind the scoring pace he held in his first season with the Penguins, tallying 20 points through 59 games a year ago. However, Lizotte is heating up with three points in his last seven games. While his recent offensive output is encouraging, it's best to look elsewhere in fantasy until Lizotte sees an increased role with the Penguins.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby and Malkin score as the Penguins shut out the Predators 4-0 in Stockholm

Star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Predators to split their Global Series in Sweden

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Tallies in loss Lizotte scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Lizotte scored for the first time since Opening Night against the Rangers. The 27-year-old forward has been a bottom-six regular in the lineup this season, but he hasn't produced much offense in that role. He's at two goals, no assists, 14 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 13 appearances. Unless his scoring takes off in dramatic fashion, Lizotte is best left on the waiver wire in most formats.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Comrie makes 28 saves, Lambert scores 1st NHL goal as Jets top Penguins 5-2

Rookie forward Brad Lambert scored his first NHL goal and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 Saturday

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Deposits empty-netter Lizotte scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact The Penguins were working on thin margins for most of the game, but Lizotte's goal stretched the lead to 3-0 just 20 seconds after Justin Brazeau potted an empty-netter. While it's a positive sign Lizotte started the year with a goal, he's unlikely to be a regular contributor on offense while in a fourth-line role. He had 11 goals and nine assists over 59 appearances in 2024-25, and that was with a career-high 21.6 shooting percentage, so expect a little regression this season. Lizotte could also be at risk of losing his place in the lineup altogether when Kevin Hayes (upper body) or Bryan Rust (lower body) return from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins beat Mike Sullivan's Rangers 3-0 in coach Dan Muse's debut

Justin Brazeau scored twice, Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced for his first regular-season NHL shutout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 in each...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Red Wings The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their scheduled lineup for their first home game of the preseason, a meeting with the Detroit Red Wings at...

SEPTEMBER 25 • TRIBLIVE.COM

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AUGUST 23 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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MAY 31 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Will be ready for training camp Lizotte said Friday that his lower-body injury won't linger, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Lizotte missed the last four games of the season with the injury. The 27-year-old had a career-tying 11 goals, as well as nine assists in 59 regular-season appearances this season, his first in Pittsburgh after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Kings. Lizotte has one more season remaining at $1.85 million cap hit and is eligible for free agency following the 2025-26 campaign.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning this season Lizotte (lower body) is out for the remainder of the season, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic on Thursday.

Impact Lizotte was injured against the Blackhawks on Sunday. He will finish the season with 11 goals, nine assists and 60 hits over 59 games this season, his first with the Penguins after five-plus campaigns with the Kings.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rutger McGroarty misses practice Thursday as Penguins recall three players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Rutger McGroarty was absent from practice Thursday. He was not the only one. The Penguins were also without fellow forwards Noel Acciari, Bl...

APRIL 10 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Contending with LBI Lizotte will not play Tuesday against the Blackhawks due to a lower-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Lizotte will miss his first game since Jan. 27. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined for, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Friday in New Jersey. The 27-year-old has chipped in 11 goals and 20 points across 59 appearances in 2024-25.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins forward Blake Lizotte sidelined due to injury Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte will miss Tuesday’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an undisclosed injury. Coach M...

APRIL 8 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Scores game-winner Saturday Lizotte scored the game-winning goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Lizotte scored for the second time in four games, and it came at a clutch moment with 1:43 left in the third period. The 27-year-old forward's tally was his first game-winner and his 11th goal of the campaign. He's reached the 20-point mark while adding 50 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-4 rating over 58 appearances in 2024-25.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby has 3 goals and an assist as Penguins score 4 in 3rd period to beat Stars 5-3.

Sidney Crosby had three goals and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Gets goal Thursday Lizotte scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, logged two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Lizotte ended a 17-game goal drought with his third-period tally. In that span, he had five assists, seven shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-8 rating. The 27-year-old is typically more of a defensive forward, but the Penguins' center depth has been tested by the absences of Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and Thomas Novak (lower body), allowing Lizotte to see more ice time. For the season, he has 10 goals, 19 points, 47 shots, 58 hits and a minus-5 rating over 55 appearances.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark

Jiri Kulich scored twice as part of a five-goal second period, and the Buffalo Sabres routed Pittsburgh 7-3 in an outing Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke an NHL record for poin...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Posts helper in win Lizotte notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Lizotte is up to four helpers over his last four outings, as well as five hits. The 27-year-old is almost exclusively playmaking -- he's in a 15-game goal drought and has mustered just five shots on net to go with five assists in that span. For the season, he's at 18 points, 43 shots on net, 54 hits, 24 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 52 appearances in a bottom-six role, surpassing his 15-point total from the 2023-24 campaign with the Kings.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies two assists Lizotte notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact The Penguins got some early offense from unlikely sources Thursday, as Lizotte set up goals by Ryan Graves and Connor Dewar. This ended a four-game slump for Lizotte, who has just three assists over 12 contests since his last goal. Still, the team's forward depth is minimal, allowing the 27-year-old to take a third-line role for now. He has 16 points over 49 outings this season, one point better than his 62-game performance from 2023-24. Lizotte has added 41 shots on net, 50 hits, 24 PIM, 23 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in 2024-25.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Graves scores 1st goal of season, Penguins beat Blues 5-3

Ryan Graves scored 2:17 into the game and the Pittsburgh Penguins never trailed in a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

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